Peanut Butter Cinnamon Honey Cake

“I only love my bed and my momma, I’m sorry” – Drake

I’ve been thinking along the same lines as Drake lately… this time of the year always has me clinging to the little scraps of hope that get me through the last winter days. There’s a short list of things (yes, such as my bed and my mom) that have the uncanny ability to anchor me when I’m feeling spread thin. Well, I’m adding this cake to that list.

I recently collaborated with Peanut Butter Americano, a feel-amazing peanut butter brand that has donated over $14,000 towards economic and community development initiatives in 19 countries. The brand concept originated when the founder was volunteering with TECHO, a non-profit group, in Uruguay. The peanut was first cultivated in that area over 3,000 years ago, but the locals still grabbed for the less nutritious (but tasty!) spreads like dulce de leche… Peanut Butter Americano’s founder vowed to change the peanut butter landscape by making a peanut butter that not only had nutritional value, but was also drop-everything-and-grab-a-spoon delicious. You really haven’t experienced peanut butter until you’ve sampled Peanut Butter Americano!

The cinnamon honey peanut butter that I used in this cake’s frosting was subtly sweet with just the right amount of crunch. It tastes like a listening to a James Blake song on a Saturday afternoon, with the entire weekend still unfolding before you. New York weekends tend to be frenzied for me; because I don’t know how long I’ll stay in New York, I feel like I need to soak up everything that it has to offer while I can. Despite the constant scurrying, it’s good to slow down sometimes and just acknowledge where I am, from the comfort of my apartment, with a big slice of homemade cake staring me down.

This three layer honey cake is covered in cinnamon honey peanut butter frosting and has a peanut butter sauce pattern on top that almost looks like zebra stripes! A few pieces of Honeycomb cereal add just the right about of texture to offset the fluffy peanut butter buttercream.

When cool, torte the two cakes to create three even layers. You will have an extra layer left over that you can use to make cake pops. Alternatively, you can always build the cake one layer higher! Make sure that it will fit in your fridge first… Distribute the cinnamon honey peanut butter buttercream between the cake layers using a large round piping tip. I applied frosting to the outside of the cake in thick strokes to create a billowy, fluffy look. Because the Peanut Butter Americano contains chunks of peanuts, achieving a super smooth look can be frustrating; the solids leave indented trails in the buttercream when you’re smoothing the sides with a bench scraper. I suggest a loose, fluffy technique instead for this cake! When complete, drizzle the cooled peanut butter sauce over the top in your desired pattern. Garnish with Honeycomb cereal. Enjoy!

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Welcome, one and all, to Hadley Hauser's blog. She is a graduate of the French Pastry School and resides in Brooklyn, New York. Her penchant for picnicking and love for the presentation of food have inspired her to travel all over the world. Drawing especially upon her experience living and eating in Tokyo, Paris, and Kyoto, Hadley has dedicated this blog to documenting the vibrant flavors that are her instant memory tickets back to Japan and France. Bon appetit, and itadakimasu!